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Georgian Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Circa 1780
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Georgian Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Circa 1780

18th century
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A fine quality late 18th Century, Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase. Having a wonderfully hand carved arched cornice with beaded, leaf and motif decoration. The astral glazed bookcase doors, with adjustable shelves within.

The hinged top two dummy drawers hinge open to reveal the beautiful fitted secretaire interior, with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay to the pigeon holes and drawers. The hide covered writing surface with tooled edging.

All the drawers with their original mercury gilded finish and raised on carved bracket feet.

Batch 85 48280 SEYZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
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SA1179471
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SKU00002630
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Description
A fine quality late 18th Century, Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase. Having a wonderfully hand carved arched cornice with beaded, leaf and motif decoration. The astral glazed bookcase doors, with adjustable shelves within.
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The hinged top two dummy drawers hinge open to reveal the beautiful fitted secretaire interior, with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay to the pigeon holes and drawers.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

The hide covered writing surface with tooled edging.

All the drawers with their original mercury gilded finish and raised on carved bracket feet.

Batch 85 48280 SEYZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Height
240cm (94.49")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179471
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002630
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Georgian Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Circa 1780

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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with astragal glazed upper doors, a carved arched pediment, and a lower chest of drawers on bracket feet.
Georgian period Mahogany Secretaire bookcase, circa 1780
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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with astragal glazed upper doors, a carved arched pediment, and a lower chest of drawers on bracket feet.
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  • ObjectSecretaire Bookcase
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Arched pediment, Swan-neck handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 240 cm (94 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Georgian period mahogany secretaire bookcase dates from circa 1780 and has a warm brown timber finish. The upper section features an arched pediment with hand-carved leaf and motif decoration, astragal glazed doors, and adjustable internal shelves. The lower chest contains a hinged top drawer that opens to reveal a fitted secretaire interior with satinwood and boxwood inlay, alongside a hide-covered writing surface with tooled edging. Brass swan-neck handles with an original mercury gilded finish adorn the five graduated drawers below, which sit on carved bracket feet. The piece measures 240 cm high, 111 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. It functions well in a traditional study, home office, or living room for display and writing use.

FAQs

A Georgian secretaire bookcase is a two-part piece of 18th-century English furniture that combines an upper display cabinet or bookcase with a lower chest of drawers containing a fitted fold-down writing desk.

Craftspeople predominantly utilised solid mahogany or oak for the primary frame, incorporating flame mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and leaded or astragal glazed glass doors.

Authentic Georgian pieces typically feature hand-planed drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, original steel lock mechanisms, and characteristic astragal glazing bars surrounding hand-blown glass panes.

Position this tall cabinet in a living room, hallway, or study alongside contemporary neutral upholstery, soft accent lighting, and curated ceramics placed behind the glazed doors.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry microfiber cloth, and applying a natural beeswax polish along the wood grain annually.
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